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Event cancellation: The Affordable Care Act seminar and flu shots event advertised in the last issue, previously scheduled for December 7 at St. Bernardine Medical Center has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Seasons of Destiny Conference Presents – “You Are Not a Mistake! Saturday, December 7, 9:00a – 1:00p Ladies, come join us in this extraordinary movement of God; Praise & Worship - Minister Brawn Hampton; Gospel Recording Artist, Regina Courtney; Dance Ministry and More! Tickets: $20.00 (non-refundable); At The Door: $25.00 (non-refundable). Registration Opens - 8:30 a.m. Light Morning Refreshments. Purchase tickets at - http://www.eventbrite.com/e/seasonsof-destiny-conference-presents-you-are-nota-mistake-tickets-9160062995?aff=eventful/r/ eventful. For more info, please call (951) 7109608 or visit www.intimeministries.com.
Tom Ashbrook – an award-winning journalist brought to public radio following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Location: UCR – Highlander Union Building, 353 Highlander Union Building, Riverside, CA. Tel: Lindsey Wisegarver at (909) 384-8599 or email at lwisegarver@kvcr.org.
Sounds of Season Saturday, December 7, 8:00p Location: Riverside’s Performing Arts Center, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA.
Annual Christmas Extravaganza December 14, 5pm The Worship and Arts ministry of Amos Temple CME will present their Annual Christmas Extravaganza,Co-sponsored by John W. North High School BSU, December 14, 2013 @ 5:pm, J.W.North High School Auditorium,1550 3rd St., Riverside CA.
An Evening with Tom Ashbrook Saturday, December 7, 2013, 6:00p – 9:00p Coming to the Inland Empire is On Point’s host,
Comedian Gary Owen Thurs, December 12 – Sun, December 15 Location: Ontario Improv, 4555 Mills Circle Ontario, CA 91764. Tel: 909-484-5411 or visit www.ontario.improv.com.
COURTESY OF INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY CALENDAR Vanessa Brown, Event Calendar Editor
healthylivingwith Dr. Ernest Levister
F.A.C.P., F.A.C.P.M.
Brighten Up Your Attitude
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reading the upcoming holidays? Are you a pessimistic person? Do you have a tendency to point out the negatives in a situation without seeing the good? Do people reject or regret being in your company because of your attitude? It’s not easy to determine why people have bad attitudes, but it’s certainly easy to pick them out of a crowd. Most of us can probably name co-workers, relatives, or others with bad attitudes. It’s relatively easy to spot someone with a negative attitude. Sometimes that someone can be found in the mirror. If you haven’t been getting what you want out of life, if you feel stuck, overlooked, underappreciated or unfulfilled, it could be a negative attitude that is holding you back. The ability to recognize our feelings as they come over us is called ‘self awareness’, Self awareness is critical to our development in a highly mobile, fastchanging, and complex society. Knowing yourself and understanding what drives your attitude and
emotions is the first step to a healthy body and healthy mind. Stop focusing on yourself. A lot of pessimism arises from false or unreasonable expectations, especially when those expectations involve ‘you’. Make an effort to reach out and help at least 1 person every day without expecting anything in return. Over time, you may find more joy in giving rather than receiving. Face your flaws. We all have something upon which we can improve so whether you’re at work, at home, or anywhere else, be open to learning more. Make a list of all your weaknesses and flaws. At the beginning of every week, take one of those listed flaws and think about what you could learn concerning that weakness. Look on the bright side. In every undesirable circumstance, there is always a way to look on the brighter side. This isn’t to say that you should live your life dishonestly, always ignoring the bad in favor of a fake smile. Instead, accept the bad things
but also think about how much worse it could have been. For example, maybe you just got into a car accident and need to pay a lot of money for repairs and medical bills. One way to look on the bright side is to be grateful that you are still alive without permanent damage to your body or your brain. Going from pessimistic to optimistic can be difficult, but it will result in a brighter and more enjoyable holiday season and ultimately a more enjoyable life.
theievoice.com | DECEMBER 5, 2013 | VOICE
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